ALCHEMIST
PRODUCT
EIGHT
dac
8
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
The Product 8 DAC, for best results, should be mounted on a solid flat surface. At all times this surface should be
level. The Product 8 DAC should also be placed in a position free from direct sunlight, dust, heat and any source of
humidity.
POSITIONING
The Product 8 DAC comes with an IEC mains lead fitted with the relevant plug type for the country of use. If there is
any need to change this then follows the relevant instructions for the plug type used.
There is an external replaceable fuse on the rear of the unit: refer to specifications for fuse value.
Never replace with a different value.
Be sure that your system is switched off whilst connecting / disconnecting any leads.
MAINS POWER CONNECTION
PRODUCT 8 24Bit 192KHz DAC
POWER
1
2
3
4
5
There are 6 control buttons and one intelligence display on the fascia. The POWER button will either fully power
up the Product 8 DAC or be completely switch off. The buttons indicated 1 to 5 are the input selectors and
which will allow you to toggle between the five inputs provided.
The intelligence display on the other side of the fascia will be similar
to the one shown on the right. As soon as the Product 8 DAC is
switched on, the unit will self test and initialize. Once this process is
completed, ‘UPSAMPLING 24BIT/192KHz’ will be shown on the
first line of the display and input ‘1-RCA’ will be selected
automatically. This means the Product 8 DAC is switched on and
having the ability to upsample the signal input.
The input which you have selected will be shown on the left bottom
corner of the display (as indicated). And the received signal frequency
through this input is shown on the other side. However, ‘NO SIG’ will
display if there is no signal thought the input you selected.
CONTROLS
INITIALIZING
PLEASE WAIT
UPSAMPLING 24BIT/192KHz
1 - RCA 96KHz
Input
selected
Received
Signal Frequency
UPSAMPLING 24BIT/192KHz
1 - RCA NO SIG
DESIGNED & MANUFACTURED IN HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
(2)
BNC
ALCHEMIST
CLASS1
AUDIO
PRODUCT
SERIAL NUMBER:
PRODUCT
EIGHT
DAC
8
DO NOT REMOVE ANY CHASSIS
PANELS. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE - REFER ALL
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
MAINS FUSE:
Ensure correct rating and
type for voltage used!
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE
EARTHED.
MAINS INPUT AC ONLY~
110 - 120V, 60Hz
Fuse Rating: T1A
220 - 240V, 50Hz
Fuse Rating: T500mA
Do not remove any
panels for risk of
electric shock!
This unit has been factory set
to operate at the voltage
marked below:
Peak Power Consumption: 12W
(4)
BALANCED
(AES/EBU)
(5)
(HIGH LEVEL)
8
-LINK
DIGITAL INPUTS ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
BALANCED
RIGHT CHANNEL
LEFT CHANNEL
BALANCEDRCA RCA
(1)
RCA
(3)
OPTICAL
SOURCE CONNECTIONS
GENERAL CARE
Any cleaning of your PRODUCT 8 DAC should be done with a clean dry cloth or soft bristle brush. There is no
need to polish the gold effects, a simple dry wipe is sufficient.
Do not use any solvent or silicone based cleaning solutions as this may result in tarnishing.
Remember to replace all of your packaging in the box and re-seal. Keep the box for any future transportation of
your product.
As with all connections ensure that the equipment is switch off before you attempt to connect any cables. Also
we recommended that, where possible, you use gold phono plugs on your interconnect leads as the phono
sockets on the
There are 5 different digital inputs available from the Product 8 DAC. Each of the digital inputs have different
type of connections, RCA, BNC, Optical, Balanced and 8-Link. Make sure the correct input socket is used for
any external device. The
Product 8 DAC are gold plated. Gold to gold connections will ensure that a good electrical
contact is maintained without the need for periodic cleaning.
8-Link is solely to be used with the Product 8 range products, i.e. Product 8
Transport.
The Product 8 DAC provides two different types of analogue outputs, Balanced and RCA. For the connection,
ensure the ‘Right’ output is connected to the ‘Right’ input, and the ‘Left’ output is connected to the ‘Left’ input
of your amplifier.
Please note that we do not supply interconnect leds as most people like to choose their own. Unbalance (RCA)
leads should not be more than 3 metres long, and balance (XLR) leads can be any length.
Audio Output (RCA):
Audio Output (Balanced):
Digital Input (RCA):
Digital Input (BNC):
Digital Input (Optical):
Digital Input (Balanced):
Digital Input (8-Link):
Power Consumption (Peak):
External Fuse Rating:
Dimensions ( W x H x D):
Weight (Packed):
2.3V R.M.S. @0dB
– 2.3V R.M.S. @0dB
500mV 75ohms
500mV 75ohms
SPDIF
– 500mV 110ohms
4V(AC) 4V(DC) O
FFSET
12 Watts
T1A@110-120V T500mA@220-240V
470mm x 360mm x 105mm
12Kg
PRODUCT 8 DAC
In the unlikely event that we should discover something that would improve one of our products, we reserve the right to change
specifications without prior notice
All products made by Alchemist Products Ltd. UK.
ALCHEMIST, UNIT 1, FURZEWOOD HOUSE, CRANBOURNE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CRANBOURNE ROAD, POTTER'S BAR, HERTS, EN6 3JN. United Kingdom.
Tel: 01707-664607, Fax: 01707-664207
www.alchemist-audio.com e-mail: enquiries@alchemist-audio.com
SPECIFICATIONS
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